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Eleven Months Later

Altadena, CA. Nearly a year after the Eaton Fire carved its way through the foothills, the town is still living in its shadow. Eleven months sounds like enough time for life to snap back into place, but for many families, the calendar doesn’t match reality. People are still scattered across borrowed bedrooms, spare couches, and motel rooms that were never meant to be home. Entire neighborhoods feel like they’re holding their breath.

Dec 30, 2025

I’m 38, single, and I’ve built a life that looks pretty good on paper

Dear Uncle Gary, I’m 38, single, and I’ve built a life that looks pretty good on paper. I’ve got a solid job, a decent apartment, a dog who thinks I’m a superhero, and friends who show up when it counts. But lately, I’ve been feeling this quiet panic, like I missed something. I never really wanted the white-picket-fence life, but now I’m wondering if I skipped too many chapters. I see people settling down, having kids, building routines that look boring and beautiful at the s